Metabolic bone disease of prematurity – a report of five cases

Metabolic bone disease of prematurity (MBDP) is a multifactorial condition characterized by a reduction in bone mineral density, involving chiefly nutritional but also biomechanical and hormonal factors. This is a relatively common complication among preterm infants, especially in those born before...

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Main Authors: Maria Inês Graça, Jorge Silva, Hercília Guimarães
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hygeia Press di Corridori Marinella 2019-03-01
Series:Journal of Pediatric and Neonatal Individualized Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.jpnim.com/index.php/jpnim/article/view/603